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Lancashire anti-frackers march on landowner’s home
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Lancashire anti-frackers march on landowner’s home

Around 2000+ protesters assembled yesterday (Saturday) at the site on Preston New Road near Blackpool where Cayman Islands company Cuadrilla … Continue reading Lancashire anti-frackers march on landowner’s home

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Government forces fracking onto Lancashire
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Government forces fracking onto Lancashire

Demonstrators protesting today’s decision The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Sajid Javid today allowed Cuadrilla’s appeal against the … Continue reading Government forces fracking onto Lancashire

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Big Stink over Waste Collection changes as PFI cost of closing plants is questioned
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Big Stink over Waste Collection changes as PFI cost of closing plants is questioned

Local County Councillor Gina Dowding at last week’s County Council Executive Scrutiny Committee  There could be a big stink brewing … Continue reading Big Stink over Waste Collection changes as PFI cost of closing plants is questioned

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Green Party set to Challenge Council’s Plans for New Housing
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Green Party set to Challenge Council’s Plans for New Housing

Photo: Lancaster City Council Does Turley’s report on the Lancaster district’s housing requirements – suggesting the area needs 13,000 – … Continue reading Green Party set to Challenge Council’s Plans for New Housing

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County Councillors call for government to release DEFRA fracking report
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County Councillors call for government to release DEFRA fracking report

Today Lancashire County Council have rejected a planning application by Cuadrilla for a further prospective fracking site at Singleton. The … Continue reading County Councillors call for government to release DEFRA fracking report

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NHS hospital services privatisation to go under spotlight at public meeting
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NHS hospital services privatisation to go under spotlight at public meeting

No Health Selloff petition campaign at Horseshoe Corner Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust’s privatisation plans will be under the spotlight at … Continue reading NHS hospital services privatisation to go under spotlight at public meeting

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Lancashire County Council calls for Robin Hood Tax to rebalance economy
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Lancashire County Council calls for Robin Hood Tax to rebalance economy

County Councillor Gina Dowding Lancashire County Council has become the 50th British local authority to agree to lobby Government  to sign up … Continue reading Lancashire County Council calls for Robin Hood Tax to rebalance economy

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Green Party leader to visit Lancaster tomorrow to host public meeting on women in politics
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Green Party leader to visit Lancaster tomorrow to host public meeting on women in politics

Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party. Image: Green Party Green Party leader Natalie Bennett and European election candidate for … Continue reading Green Party leader to visit Lancaster tomorrow to host public meeting on women in politics

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Local Greens invite you to debate Europe

North Lancashire Green Party are holding a Public Meeting at the The Friends Meeting House, (next to Lancaster Train station) … Continue reading Local Greens invite you to debate Europe

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County Councillors hear other side of the Fracking argument

Councillors from across Lancashire representing both County and district councils were offered a different view about Shale Gas than previously … Continue reading County Councillors hear other side of the Fracking argument

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